Atlanta's iconic Jackson Street Bridge to get major safety improvements
One of Atlanta's most iconic photo spots is getting a major makeover to be more friendly to pedestrians and bikers.
Georgia braces for triple-digit heat index, rising storm threat post-July Fourth
Georgia is experiencing sweltering heat with heat index values between 100 and 105 degrees.
Lake Lanier boat explosion: Fast response by Hall County FD
The Hall County Fire Department said firefighters heard and saw the explosion from a nearby boat.
Fast response by firefighters in explosion on Lake Lanier
The department said it's used to a busy summer, with nearly 12 million visitors coming to Lake Lanier, but it was still scary to hear the call about the family's boat exploding. A fire boat was near the Margaritaville at Lake Lanier when the boat with seven people exploded. All seven people were taken to the hospital.
Over 100 people killed in Texas flash floods
The death toll from the flash flooding in Texas is now more than 100 with dozens of people still missing. While the extent of the damage is massive, the sheer number of lives lost and affected are having the most tragic impact on the state.
SWAT standoff ends with arrest of naked woman
A bizarre scene in Powder Springs where a naked woman was holed up in her home for hours during a SWAT standoff.
'16 & Pregnant' star charged with involuntary manslaughter in Georgia
Former "16 & Pregnant" star Whitney Purvis is accused of supplying a drug combination that led to a Georgia man's fatal overdose.
McDonald's Egg McMuffin heats up this summer with limited-time spicy sandwich
McDonald's is launching Spicy McMuffin sandwiches nationwide for a limited time starting July 8.
'16 & Pregnant' star charged with involuntary manslaughter | FOX 5 Atlanta
Police accused the reality star of providing a combination of drugs known as "Tranq" that killed a man earlier this year in Rome, Georgia.
Naked woman taken into custody after SWAT standoff along Stirrup Way in Powder Springs
Nichole Simpson was involved in a SWAT standoff after refusing to surrender to police due to an outstanding warrant for aggravated assault.
Griffin Police investigate deadly stabbing on Elles Way
A 37-year-old woman died from stab wounds despite medical aid attempts.
Residents in Atlanta apartments without air after city sues owner
Some tenants at the embattled Fairburn-Gordon Apartments in Atlanta's Adamsville neighborhood say they still have no air conditioning.
Atlanta City Council limits where vape shops can open
The new regulations begin immediately.
Repeat drug offender convicted on six charges, faces decades in federal prison
Dwan Maurice Hewlett was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for armed trafficking of fentanyl and other drugs, with no possibility of parole.
Carroll County man arrested for attempted abduction of 10-year-old girl
Nicholas Gosdin attempted to abduct a 10-year-old girl from her porch, but she escaped and alerted her family.
Dr. Dean Burke appointed as new commissioner of Georgia's Department of Community Health
Dr. Dean Burke will become the next commissioner of Georgia’s Department of Community Health.
Midtown Atlanta faces road closures for sewer maintenance starting July
Both road closures are required for planned sewer infrastructure work in Midtown Atlanta.
Major road closure: Ellsworth Industrial Blvd. NW shuts down for Beltline construction
Detours are set up to guide drivers around the closure, with specific routes for southbound and northbound traffic.
Covington's streets transform for filming: Traffic control and road closures announced
Covington, known as the "Hollywood of the South," will experience intermittent traffic control and road closures due to filming on July 9.
Alvarado ICE facility attack: 11 charged in 'ambush' on ICE officers, officials say
Eleven people face charges after a "planned ambush" of an ICE facility in Alvarado where a group intended "to kill ICE corrections officers," according to law enforcement officials.